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When Stainless does not return from his errand, his family fears the worst.

This edition includes a short story: "Paul's Tale."

Read online at archive.org.

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JULY 15, 2022

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Born. I got it from Bonhams.

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When Stainless does not return from his errand, his family fears the worst.

This edition includes a short story: "Paul's Tale."

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